When parents decide to divorce, they may worry about who will get custody of the children. In addition to determining where the child will primarily reside, parents will also have to come up with a visitation agreement that works for the whole family, while keeping...

On July 9th, I received an email from the Court’s clerk that stated the following: “This will be held in person. [Judge] expects everyone, including the parties, to appear masked up and ready to proceed to a hearing.” This was the first in-person hearing that I had...

During these unique and difficult times, it has been extremely important to adapt all elements of my practice to this new, increasingly virtual reality. One area of my practice that has been turned upside down by COVID-19 is the mediation process.  Fortunately,...

You and your spouse may no longer see eye to eye, and other events may have made it clear that divorce is the only way to move forward. With much of the process unknown, you are not sure how things will end up for you, especially because you left your profession years...

There is no doubt that an unmarried mother in Michigan has full legal custody of her child. When a child is born within a marriage, again, there is no question of parental rights: the mother’s spouse has automatic equal custody. For unmarried fathers, however, the...

After the dust settles in your child custody case and the judge orders child support, you may feel relief. Unfortunately, for many Michigan parents, child support payments may become overdue. If your ex-spouse does not pay his or her fair share, do you have any...

For all of the elements that you may have been anticipating going into your divorce proceedings in Birmingham, dividing up your ex-spouse’s 401k may not have been one of them. Yes, retirement accounts are often viewed as personal assets, yet the contributions made to...

When Michigan couples decide to divorce, it affects not only the spouses but also their children. The psychological impact of divorce on children is a well-studied phenomenon. It may help to understand what your children could go through and how you can minimize the...

Michigan couples contemplating divorce may get mixed messages on how to proceed. Whether it involves dividing assets or time with children or both, fighting between the parties may stall proceedings and progress.  The attorneys and staff at Eisenberg & Spilman...

Most people have heard of prenuptial agreements, but if you are heading toward a high-asset divorce, it is likely a little late to be forming one of those at this point. However, more and more couples in Michigan and across the United States are seeing the benefits of...